Test Name: Internetworking TCP/IP with NT Server 4.0

Test # 70-59

Study Materials: MSPRESS TCP/IP Self-Paced Study Kit, Transcender TCP/IP

DON'T GIVE UP HOPE!!! I know that some people have been describing the new adaptive tests as difficult, but have no fear! If you honestly know TCP/IP and how to implement DNS, WINS, DHCP, etc., then you WILL pass.

Have confidence in your skills. These tests are not necessarily any harder than the original format, just something you have to get used to. Now, on with my brain dump.

Testing Format: The hardest part of the exam was understanding the new testing methods. I was kind of nervous at first, and I didn't understand the new method (15 adaptive questions, 10 normal, a minimum of 25 questions, maximum 35, or something to that effect) but as soon as I began the test, I quickly felt comfortable and fell into my groove. The test: Unfortunately, I don't really feel comfortable trying to give the questions word for word, because of the agreement that you have to accept at the end of the test which states that you will not disclose information. I will however, give a brief list of what topics were covered. to give you an idea.

There is alot of hype going on in these brain dumps, so let me clear something up for you: About HALF of the questions that were in the transcender test software were also in the real exam. Study them, if you have them. If you do well with the transcenders (over 900 the majority of the time) then you WILL pass the test.  Topics included in exam (that I can remember!)

1. 3 subnets connected to one router (all subnets on same domain). On first subnet, one PDC. On second subnet, 1 BDC. On third subnet, 3 Windows 95 workstations.

Q: What needs to be done so that the Win95 machines can log into the BDC or PDC across the router?

2. Two DHCP servers. Network ID is a class B address (example 141.64.0.0) The network uses a subnet mask of 255.255.240.0. You want to devide available IP addresses between the two servers, so that either could validate a request for an IP if the other one goes down.

Q: What is the starting and ending IP range for both servers? (NOTE: This was one of those "click and drag" questions!)

3. Computer with 3 or 4 network adapters. Computer to be used as an IP router.

Q: How do you configure the server? (one of those questions where you pick "produces required results and X optional results).

4. There is a network with a Primary and Secondary DNS server.

Q: Know when to implement a "forwarding" or "caching" DNS server.

5. Network with 10 NT servers, 50 Win95 workstations, and 5 Unix servers. Workstations and servers spread out over multiple subnets.

Q: How do you set up the servers/workstations so that:

A. Workstations can access ANY NT server by computer name

B. DHCP server will supply IP as well as WINS or DNS addresses to any Win95 client.

C. Unix servers can access NT servers by hostname/web address/ftp address

D. Workstations can access Unix server by hostname/web address/ftp address

Other notable topics: Know how to make DNS and WINS work together.

Know when to use Performance monitor and Network monitor, when to use tcp utilities (nslookup, arp, route, netstat, etc.) How to trouble-shoot common tcp/ip problems (one workstation cant ping a certain server, another one can, etc). Also know that you can ping an ftp server, but if you cannot ftp to it, that is because you do not have access to the ftp directories.

These are topics that I remember from the test, and I promise you that you should know these topics Thorougly. DO NOT be intimidated by this test. This is my 5th microsoft exam that I've taken (one more for MCSE) and even tho it was adaptive, it was BY FAR the easiest for me. Have respect for it tho, and make sure you have hands on experience with tcp/ip.

Later... and GOOD LUCK!!!